EP1894634A4 - Electrostatic atomizer and blower employing it - Google Patents

Electrostatic atomizer and blower employing it

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Publication number
EP1894634A4
EP1894634A4 EP06756690A EP06756690A EP1894634A4 EP 1894634 A4 EP1894634 A4 EP 1894634A4 EP 06756690 A EP06756690 A EP 06756690A EP 06756690 A EP06756690 A EP 06756690A EP 1894634 A4 EP1894634 A4 EP 1894634A4
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Prior art keywords
electrostatic atomizer
blower employing
blower
employing
atomizer
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1894634A1 (en
EP1894634B1 (en
Inventor
Yasunori Matsui
Kazumi Okawa
Atsushi Isaka
Shinya Murase
Tomohiro Yamaguchi
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Publication of EP1894634A4 publication Critical patent/EP1894634A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/08Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/025Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
    • B05B5/053Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power
    • B05B5/0533Electrodes specially adapted therefor; Arrangements of electrodes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/025Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
    • B05B5/0255Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns spraying and depositing by electrostatic forces only
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/025Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
    • B05B5/035Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by gasless spraying, e.g. electrostatically assisted airless spraying
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/025Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
    • B05B5/053Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D20/00Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor
    • A45D20/04Hot-air producers
    • A45D20/08Hot-air producers heated electrically
    • A45D20/10Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches
    • A45D20/12Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
EP06756690A 2005-06-01 2006-05-29 Electrostatic atomizing device and air blower using the same Not-in-force EP1894634B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2005161983A JP4396580B2 (en) 2005-06-01 2005-06-01 Electrostatic atomizer
PCT/JP2006/310645 WO2006129592A1 (en) 2005-06-01 2006-05-29 Electrostatic atomizer and blower employing it

Publications (3)

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EP1894634A1 EP1894634A1 (en) 2008-03-05
EP1894634A4 true EP1894634A4 (en) 2008-12-10
EP1894634B1 EP1894634B1 (en) 2009-10-14

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EP06756690A Not-in-force EP1894634B1 (en) 2005-06-01 2006-05-29 Electrostatic atomizing device and air blower using the same

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US7883034B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1894634B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4396580B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100954402B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101184556B (en)
DE (1) DE602006009807D1 (en)
HK (1) HK1114578A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2006129592A1 (en)

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US7883034B2 (en) 2011-02-08
KR20080005602A (en) 2008-01-14
JP2006334503A (en) 2006-12-14
CN101184556B (en) 2010-05-19
US20090236450A1 (en) 2009-09-24
EP1894634A1 (en) 2008-03-05
HK1114578A1 (en) 2008-11-07
WO2006129592A1 (en) 2006-12-07
JP4396580B2 (en) 2010-01-13
KR100954402B1 (en) 2010-04-26
EP1894634B1 (en) 2009-10-14
CN101184556A (en) 2008-05-21
DE602006009807D1 (en) 2009-11-26

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